Kyle Nowack
BLS Instructor Trainer & AED Program Specialist
Active AHA BLS Instructor and Red Cross BLS Instructor Trainer. Owner of Total AEDs and co-founder of AED Log. 15+ years in lifesaving and AED training. Read Kyle's full bio
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Stainless steel surface-mount cabinet with door-activated strobe light and audible alarm. Lexan polycarbonate window. Built for LIFEPAK 500, 1000, CR Plus, and EXPRESS defibrillators.
The Physio-Control AED Cabinet (MPN 11220-000083, alternate part number 3012604-037) is the manufacturer's surface-mount storage cabinet for the LIFEPAK defibrillator line. Distributed under Physio-Control by Stryker, the cabinet pairs a corrosion-resistant stainless steel body with a Lexan polycarbonate window the same impact-resistant plastic used in safety glasses and aircraft canopies.
This cabinet combines the two most effective public-access AED features in one unit: a high-decibel audible alarm and a flashing strobe light, both door-activated. The strobe is the differentiator. In a noisy environment a gym with loud music, a factory floor, a school cafeteria an 80 dB alarm can be drowned out. The strobe ensures everyone within line of sight knows the AED has been deployed, even when they can't hear the alarm.
This cabinet is sized for the following Physio-Control LIFEPAK defibrillators. The interior dimensions (17.125" × 17.125" × 6.125") accommodate the AED with room for spare electrodes and battery stored alongside.
The LIFEPAK CR2 has a different form factor and will not fit this cabinet. Forcing a CR2 into this cabinet leaves the device shifting inside the enclosure a critical problem during a rescue.
If you own a LIFEPAK CR2, call our Expert Support line at (855) 286-6384 to confirm the right storage solution before ordering.
Both the strobe light and the audible alarm trigger the moment the cabinet door opens. They run on a single 9V battery (sold separately) and continue until the alarm key resets the unit. Here's what each component does and why both are included on this cabinet.
High-decibel tone alerts everyone within earshot that the AED has been deployed. Works in offices, classrooms, lobbies, and most quiet to moderate-noise environments. In a sudden cardiac arrest emergency, the alarm prompts bystanders to call 911 and start CPR while the rescuer applies the AED.
Visible alert across a room or down a hallway, even when ambient noise drowns out the alarm. Essential in gyms with loud music, factory floors, manufacturing facilities, transit platforms, and crowded venues where a single alarm tone may not register.
The cabinet uses 4 keyhole screw holes positioned for standard 16-inch on-center 2×4 wall construction the same spacing used in nearly every U.S. interior wall. No wall cutout, no drywall demolition, no anchor blocking required if mounting into studs. For non-stud installations, supply wall anchors matched to your substrate.
U.S. state laws on AED placement, signage, and registration vary. The Physio-Control surface-mount cabinet meets equipment-side requirements for alarmed, publicly visible AED storage in every state. Where you mount it, how you register it, and how you log inspections is governed by your state. Higher-regulation states are summarized below. Verify current requirements with your state EMS authority before installation.
AED registration with local EMS required. Monthly readiness checks must be logged. Signage and AED location notification to building occupants required (Health & Safety Code §1797.196).
AED owners must register with the regional EMS council. Health care facilities and public schools have additional signage and training requirements (Public Health Law §3000-b).
AED owners must notify the local EMS agency of each AED's location. Regular maintenance and physician oversight required (Health & Safety Code §779).
Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act requires AEDs in fitness facilities with trained staff. Public schools (K-12) require AEDs on premises.
AED owners encouraged to register with local EMS. State schools and public buildings have specific placement and training requirements (F.S. §768.1325).
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act provides Good Samaritan protection nationwide. OSHA recommends AED placement in workplaces where cardiac risk or response delay exists. FAA requires AEDs on most commercial aircraft.
